Description

1849. Single storey, 4-bay disused railway station. Predominantly harled. Bull-faced battered red sandstone base course; continuous red sandstone cill course; crowstepped gables.

SE (RAILWAY) ELEVATION: symmetrical; 2 central bays recessed, timber lined walls, pair of architraved bipartite windows to centre, flanked by notice boards; cast-iron canopy oversailing recess and platform, depressed arches supported on cast-iron columns. Gabled bays to outer left and right, 3-light canted windows to each, panelled timber doors with small-pane skylights to inside returns.

NE ELEVATION: not seen 2001

NW ELEVATION: symmetrical; 4-bay; pair of bipartite windows to centre bays, eaves blocking course above. Gabled bays advanced to outer left and right, bipartite window to centre of each.

SW ELEVATION: blank.

Variety of timber windows. Grey slate roofs with tiled ridges; glazed roof to canopy. Coped harled stacks breaking pitch, circular cans.

INTERIOR: comprises 2 rooms divided by a timber screen; boarded and panelled timber lining to walls; many fittings survive including simple fireplace.

Statement of Interest

Laurencekirk Railway Station was opened on the 1st of November 1849 by the Aberdeen Railway Company. It is one of the few purpose built stations in the area, and, despite its closure on the 4th of September 1967, survives in remarkably good condition. The cast-iron canopy, internal and external detailing are all of note.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Laurencekirk railway station at Wikipedia
• Wikidata IDs Q17774187 Q6500951

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings